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Stories of Philanthropic Impact

Gratitude as a Healing Force: Why recognizing an “IU Health Hero” matters now more than ever  image.
Gratitude as a Healing Force: Why recognizing an “IU Health Hero” matters now more than ever 

Crystal Hinson Miller, president of IU Health Foundation, is a national leader in healthcare philanthropy. Here she shares her personal reflections. In my years of leading philanthropic work in healthcare, I’ve come to believe that gratitude is not just a feeling — it’s a force. It’s a force that…

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Donors help patients fighting cancer push through their toughest days

When Jennifer Butcher was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2022, her journey to healing began with a 25-mile drive from her home in Avoca, Indiana, to IU Health Bloomington Hospital. That distance wasn’t just measured in miles. It was measured in courage, resilience and the quiet generosity…

Neuroimmunology fellow will build clinic at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health image.
Neuroimmunology fellow will build clinic at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health

Indiana’s only fellowship-trained autoimmune neurologist is paving the way for a new neuroimmunology clinic for children at Riley Hospital for Children. In her practice at the IU Health Neuroscience Center in downtown Indianapolis, Dr. Stefanie Rodenbeck treats adult patients with multiple…